Risk factors
The dark side of food colourings
A French study reports that high consumption of food colourings, even those of natural origin, is associated with a significantly increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
Prediabetes remission: long-term cardiovascular benefits
It is known that reversing prediabetes to normal blood sugar levels significantly reduces the risk of developing diabetes later in life. A new study now shows that normalizing blood sugar through a healthy diet and regular physical activity also reduces the risk of cardiovascular events by half over the next 20 to 30 years.
Type 2 Diabetes: A healthy lifestyle can mitigate the impact of bad genes!
A study reports that a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of baseline genetic risk.
Myocardial infarction: a disease that affects men and women differently?
Although myocardial infarction is the leading cause of death in both men and women, there are notable differences in the development of the disease between the two sexes.
Even in very small amounts, exercise has positive effects on health.
A study shows that in inactive people, as little as 5-10 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity per day significantly reduces the risk of premature death.
The importance of being active after a heart attack
A study reports that after hospitalization for an acute coronary syndrome, low levels of physical activity combined with long periods of sedentary behavior significantly increase the risk of mortality in the following year.
Cardiometabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting
In patients with metabolic syndrome, time-restricted eating significantly improves glucose metabolism.
Fat and Sugar: The Deadly Duo Behind Insulin Resistance
The presence of excess fat, especially if it is located in the abdominal area, represents the main risk factor for developing insulin resistance and the pathologies that result from it.
Slowing down aging, a new concept for the prevention of all chronic diseases
Age is an important risk factor for all chronic diseases, implying that finding ways to slow down aging could simultaneously delay the onset of all these diseases and significantly improve healthy life expectancy.
Beneficial cardiometabolic effects of the vegan diet vs. an omnivorous diet
In a randomized, controlled clinical study in identical twins, the vegan diet improved cardiometabolic health compared to an omnivorous diet.